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Hi, 1. When we are using adjecitves like "different" in front of variable?? nouns like pronunciation and language, is it always the case that the countable part of their variable nature will be used like this?Generally speaking, yes. "Diffreent' suggests more than one of something. different...

Dear madam / sir, Being possessor of an exploitation right concerning an innovating technology of communication described below, I solicit your attention in order to know if any utilization would eventually interest you. Kind regards, (letters into brackets are readable with a phonetic...

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There are three possible pronunciations of the plural ending. (The third person present tense verb forms and the possessive forms follow the same pattern.) 1. /iz/ after a sibilant. This ending creates an extra syllable. The endings for Groups 2 and 3 (below) do not create an extra...

Wow! Thank you very much, CalifJim! I know scarcely anything about phonetics, and I mean not only theory, but also speaking or understanding spoken English, but by reading your explanation while listening to the pronunciation of the words cited as examples, I think I've been able to identify the...

The appropriate pronunciation of the plural ending depends on how the word ends, phonemically. The rules are as follows: * For words ending with a vowel sound or a voiced consonant sound, the correct pronunciation of the plural ending is /z/ * Words ending with a voiceless consonant sound the...

When using the plural of nouns, they can end with /S/, /Z/ or /IZ/ sounds. What are the rules for the use of these endings sounds? Could please someone give a simple explanation? Thanks in advance.

From Merriam-Webster Online: Main Entry: Ebon·ics Pronunciation: E-'bä-niks, i-, e-Function: noun plural but singular in constructionEtymology: blend of ebony and phonics1: A musical composition played entirely on the black keys of the piano.

1-- /frendz frend/ and /gurlz sku:l/-- You are supposed to know whether it is singular or plural by the context: She goes to a girls' school. A girl's school is her best source of knowledge. The /iz/ pronunciation is only used for singular words that end in sibilants-- /s/, /z/, /sh/,...

Avatars wrote:OK SEE examples here She sells shells on the See Shore. Can u pronounce it? IT SO HOTso Sorry.. But I didn't mean kind of that. That's so called 'Tongue Twister'... I meant about reduction of /t/ sound.... Somebody help me~~~~~